Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Border Security

The uproar over the Dubai port fiasco brings into sharper focus the entire issue of national security. America has neither border nor port (seaport and airport) security.

The proof is simple.

If we did, there would be no drugs smuggled into the United States.

Not to say that drugs still wouldn't be around, there's plenty of the home-grown stuff readily available.

The objections raised over providing improved security are primarily over increased cost and delivery delay. Kick-backs and pocket lining bribes from drug dealers to local officials of all stripes are also objections, but not openly discussed.

Estimates of twenty billion dollars for a truly effective border barrier (wall) with properly manned check points and patrols have been bandied about. Big deal. Compare that to the hundreds of billions Bush has squandered in Iraq.

Delivery delay? Tough. I'd much rather wait an extra week for my "made in China" whatever, knowing that a nuke didn't come in with it. I'm positive heads-up businesses would simply adjust their schedules to accomodate a delay at the presently non-existent port inspection centers.

At least with a wall, we would have something to show for our money.

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